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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

Baua Electric

GM last week announced details regarding its vehicle-to-home (V2H) system, set to launch with the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST , that will help EV owners back up their home without the help of a storage battery like a Tesla Powerwall or a backup generator. GM Energy app The automaker has a bigger vision for the product.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT

Clean Fleet Report

Additional safety features are a tire pressure monitoring system, a tire inflator kit, keyless push button on/off and OnStar. This is one area where GM is the industry leader. The Bolt EV currently (as of August 2022) does not qualify for federal tax credits, but will qualify for credits or incentives in some states.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

’s vice chairman of product development, Robert Lutz, reportedly told Volt enthusiasts at the Web site GM-Volt.com. “We April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM. Why pay $40K for a GM volt… which will look nothing more than a Malibu anyway and only get 40 miles before the gasoline engine kicks in. — Goodbye 2.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My Next: a carbon tax. Portland is already an EV center and has been for 15 yrs.

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